로그인Elara’s POVWe went outside ready to go back to our pack, the morning air crisp and carrying the faint scent of pine from the surrounding forests as the convoy stood waiting in the courtyard of Thunderhowl Pack. I would have loved for us to stay longer, to linger in the warmth of the newly rebuilt family bonds and the gentle conversations that had begun to heal old wounds, but we had a pack to take care of and the need for their Alpha at tomorrow’s feast in the Moon Pack could not be ignored. The warriors who had fought beside us were stronger now, even those who had been wounded moved with steady confidence, their injuries healed enough under the careful attention of the pack healers to make the journey without concern. Jasmine had proven stubbornly silent during her treatment, refusing to give any information about Kael’s mother despite the pressure, and surprisingly Kael remained so calm about it that his composure almost worried me more than open anger would have. I placed my hea
Elara’s POV For days now I had gotten close to my mother, the hours slipping away in quiet conversations that wove together the ordinary and the profound, from the careful details of taking care of a child to the many other things that filled the gaps of years we had lost. We sat together in the soft light of her room, the air carrying the faint scent of fresh fabric and the comfort of shared time, while I watched the woman who looked like a living picture of myself. She held up small clothes she had made for me when I was little, her fingers tracing the delicate stitches with a tenderness that spoke of all the love she had kept preserved through the long separation. The tiny garments carried tiny embroidered patterns, soft edges worn from years of careful folding and unfolding, each one a silent witness to the hope she had never let die. “Which do you think will be better for my grandchild?” she asked, showing me two different garments while I sat there smiling, the simple question
Kael’s POV“Don’t worry, Kael. He will control it,” my mom said, trying to come closer to me while I moved back, the distance between us feeling like the only safety I could claim in that moment. The pack elders stood there watching without doing anything to stop what was happening, their eyes fixed on me as they murmured and cursed under their breath, the words sharp enough to cut deeper than any blade. A rage pushed through me then, a strength I could not define surging through my veins like fire spreading unchecked. I could feel my eyes changing, the world sharpening and darkening at the edges all at once, and I screamed in pain as the power threatened to tear me apart from the inside.“Do something. That’s why I brought you here,” I heard my mother’s voice cut through the chaos, urgent and commanding. That was when I heard a word I could not really understand, ancient syllables that could only come from a warlock’s tongue. I could feel a power in me beginning to control the weathe
Elara’s POVI could not believe I had reconnected with my real parents after all the lies and deceit I had been forced to face, the weight of years spent believing one version of my life now crumbling away to reveal the truth that had always waited beneath. The battlefield still carried the scent of blood and scorched earth, yet in the midst of it all Alpha Dave gave the order with calm authority, his voice cutting through the lingering tension. “Carry the wounded warriors. Let’s head back to the pack.”I knew I should be calling him dad, the word sitting on the tip of my tongue like something both natural and foreign, but it still felt awkward, as though my mouth had not yet learned how to shape it after so long. The woman beside me looked so much like me that I could not even pretend she was not my mother, her features mirroring mine with a maturity that spoke of time and quiet strength. I still could not believe I came from a true breed of Alpha, the blood running through my veins
Kael’s POVI should have killed Miya on that day and used her blood to seal your power, the warlock said, his words giving me the complete piece of the puzzle I had been solving for so long. The revelation landed with brutal clarity, connecting every scattered thread from the past ambush to the deceptions that had surrounded Elara. I should have just ended her, at least by now the world will be free of a beast, but I failed. Now you two want to bring in another beast. Never. Not on my watch. The warlock pushed the silver knife harder against my chest, the blade pressing with dark intent as his eyes burned with fanatical certainty.I turned my head while resisting the pressure, the cold metal biting into my skin but not yet breaking through. My gaze locked with Elara’s across the battlefield. She stood there staring at me, pain raw and unguarded in her eyes, her hands still clenched from the fight she had just finished. I looked down at the subtle swell of her belly, barely visible ben
Elara’s POVThe rage boiling inside me kept increasing with every heartbeat, a fierce storm that refused to be contained any longer. I had been pushed to the edge enough times already, forced to swallow betrayals and hidden truths until the weight became unbearable, and I would not continue that way. The moment Lucian’s body hit the ground, lifeless after the sword pierced his heart, a fresh wave of attackers emerged from the surrounding woods, their forms shifting into wolves that charged forward with snarls and snapping jaws. The fight reignited instantly, the air thick with the sounds of battle once more as our warriors met them head-on without hesitation. I threw myself back into the fray, my body moving on pure instinct driven by the anger that had finally broken free, every strike landing with the full force of the pain and deception I had endured.Kael faced the warlock directly, the two of them locked in a clash that crackled with raw power. The warlock hurled dark energy and
Elara POVThe bang on the door startled me awake.For a moment, I forgot where I was. The large bed, the unfamiliar ceiling, the faint scent of pine and stone in the air all rushed back at once. Moon Pack. Alpha house. Kael.I pushed myself up, my body still sore but better than yesterday. The knoc
Kael POV The journey to Moon Pack was quiet. Too quiet. The engine of the armored vehicle hummed beneath us, steady and controlled, like everything else in my life was supposed to be. Guards rode ahead and behind us, wolves in human form alert and watchful, eyes scanning every stretch of fore
Elara POV My parents should be on the road by now. The thought refused to settle properly in my mind. It sat there, heavy and uncertain, pulling my emotions in opposite directions. I did not know whether to feel excited or terrified. I had not spoken to them in days. I did not know how they wou
Elara POVLearning Moon Pack rules had become the order of my days.Not just a routine, but an expectation.Wake up before sunrise. Wash. Dress properly. Eat alone. Walk to the library. Sit for hours listening to history, laws, traditions, and responsibilities that were suddenly meant to be mine.L